b'TERMINALSYYG 75the main terminal building. They are a great asset, Haggis says ofdeparting passengers who have cleared the security checkpoint. the airports planning consultant. I thought we all worked togetherNets were placed around the project worksite to maintain airfield nicely last year preparing plans for the Dock. security.The chief contractor, Fitzgerald and Snow of Charlottetown, wasThe 10-foot windows frame three sides, enclosing the patio also a vetted partner that had recent experience at the airport.space. Passengers enter and exit from doors within the terminal This was a fairly standard project for us, says Chris McQuillan, thebuilding. companys project engineer. Our biggest challenge was finishingMcQuillan and his team had to be very organized to meet the the Dock by mid-July. mid-July deadline. We probably had about 10 people on-site at Obtaining necessary building materials has been a challengevarious times, he recalls. We worked around flight schedules, for many airports in both Canada and the United States, but thatespecially in May and June, when air traffic was starting to surge.was not the case at YYG. Virtually all construction materialsFortunately, the contractor got a break and didnt suffer any have to be imported from other provinces, as well as the Unitedweather delays. Prince Edward Island can get some nasty storms States, McQuillan relates. For this project, we were able to orderin March and April, McQuillen explains. We did not need to use and obtain key materials such as galvanized steel, wiring and theany overtime to get this job done on schedule. security windows without any problems. The Dock opened in late July 2023 and remained open until Construction started in April 2023. Placing the three canopieslate October, when the weather turned chilly. It quickly became in exactly the right spots and reinforcing them properly was aa popular feature, and Newson is confident it will help ease painstaking process, McQuillan notes. The canopies face south, sothe passenger congestion again this summer. The feedback I they can be used as platforms for future solar panels.received last year was very positive, from both our passengers When installing the windows, crews had to coordinate closelyand employees, he concludes. I think it will make a big difference with airport security staff, since access to the Dock is only forduring this summers busy tourist season. BNA - NashvilleLAX - Los AngelesLEADERS IN AIRPORT DESIGNfentressarchitects.comDEN - Denver MCO - OrlandoAirportImprovement.comMay | June 2024'